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HER Number:MDV48969
Name:Lowery Quarry, Walkhampton Common

Summary

Quarry shown on early 20th century map to the south-west of Lowery Tor on Walkhampton Common

Location

Grid Reference:SX 555 696
Map Sheet:SX56NE
Admin AreaDartmoor National Park
Civil ParishWalkhampton
DistrictWest Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishWALKHAMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SX56NE/560

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • QUARRY (Constructed, XIX to Late 20th Century - 1801 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

'Quarry' shown on early 20th century map as a small almost rectangular feature with a small narrow rectangular building on the south side and a weaving track to the south.

Ordnance Survey, 1906, 112NE (Cartographic). SDV337416.

'Quarry' indicated on 1906 map.

Ordnance Survey, 2021, MasterMap 2021 (Cartographic). SDV364015.

Feature shown on modern mapping.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV337416Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1906. 112NE. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper).
SDV364015Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2021. MasterMap 2021. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #134776 ]

Associated Monuments

MDV134589Related to: Unfinished track bed leading to Lowery Quarry (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Nov 28 2023 2:29PM